EVENT NEWS
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August 25, 2021
GFNY Alpes Vaujany: Tough Climbs in the French Alps
NEW YORK CITY, August 25, 2021 - GFNY Endurance Sports Series returns to the French Alps for the second time this year with GFNY Alpes Vaujany this Sunday, August 29. The race has a long course of 121 km and a (non-competitive) medium course of 45 km. The long course...
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August 24, 2021
This year’s Downtown Yakima Mile attracts top Elite runners, and benefits families in the Yakima Valley
YAKIMA, WA – The Olympics may be over, but the competition for the title as the world’s fastest mile runner definitely is not. And this week, some of the world’s top 1-mile racers arrive in Yakima for Saturday’s (Aug. 28) Downtown Yakima Mile. The first Yakima Mile, in 2019, established...
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August 24, 2021
Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival Celebrates 15 Years!
August 24, 2021 - On September 11-12, 2021, The Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival will celebrate 15 years of local racing in South Berwick, Maine! Over the past 15 years, Pumpkinman has produced an award winning Sprint, Olympic, and Half distance triathlon. This year, an all-new Running Festival will be...
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August 24, 2021
Experience the History: Toluca City, State of Mexico Selected as New Host of Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Event
TOLUCA CITY, STATE OF MEXICO, MEXICO / TAMPA, Fla. (August 24, 2021) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series announced today that Toluca City, State of Mexico, Mexico will become the newest destination for the series with the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Estado de Mexico, scheduled to take...
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August 24, 2021
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon announced as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate Race
(Cape Town, 24 August 2021) - The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has officially been confirmed as an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) candidate race - the first marathon in Africa to be nominated. The announcement marks the commencement of a multi-year evaluation process conducted by AbbottWMM. In order to become...
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August 24, 2021
Registration Now Open for Second Annual Women Run The Vote Relay
Seattle, WA - August 23, 2021 - The 2021 Women Run the Vote Virtual Relay, co-sponsored by Oiselle and Run 4 All Women will take place from September 20 - 26, 2021. The second annual event will support indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice organizations. Registration is now open for teams...
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August 23, 2021
Serrieres, Mairhofer win XTERRA European Championship in Germany
Arthur Serrieres from France and Sandra Mairhofer from Italy captured the 2021 XTERRA European Championship in conjunction with the 18th annual XTERRA Germany off-road triathlon with winning times of 2:39:01 and 3:06:07, respectively, on Saturday, August 21, 2021, in Zittau. For Serrieres, who was runner-up to Bradley Weiss at the...
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August 23, 2021
Zoot Sports Named the Official Outfitter of Team USA at the Inaugural Collins Cup
Zoot Sports, The Original Triathlon Brand founded in 1983, is proud to be the official outfitter to Team US for the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s inaugural flagship event - The Collins Cup. The event will see athletes from Team US competing against Team Europe and Team Internationals to decide who rules triathlon....
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August 23, 2021
Fly Down the Field: Inaugural War Eagle Run Fest launches in 2022
AUBURN, Al.- On your mark, get set, go! Tiger fans can start training for a new set of races launching early next year. FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR) is thrilled to present the Inaugural War Eagle Run Fest on Feb. 20, 2022 in partnership with Auburn University (AU) and the cities of...
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August 23, 2021
World’s leading endurance sports brand Spartan invests in global long-distance hiking series HIGHLANDER
BOSTON, Mass. and ZAGREB, CROATIA (August 23, 2021) – The world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, Spartan®, has invested in long-distance hiking event series HIGHLANDER, forming a strategic partnership. The partnership aims to support the growth of HIGHLANDER, which currently holds events in 13 countries, while expanding Spartan's...
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August 22, 2021
Annie Hughes and Adrian Macdonald win Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva and produced by Life Time
Leadville, Colo., (Sunday, August 22, 2021) – The world-famous Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva race returned to Leadville this weekend, the pinnacle finale event of the 2021 Leadville Race Series which is comprised of more than 15 mountain bike and trail running events each year. Event owner...
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August 20, 2021
The 2021 Air Force Marathon Transitions to a Virtual Event
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE - Due to increased COVID-19 transmission rates both locally and statewide, the Air Force Marathon has transitioned into a virtual-only event. “Teammates, I didn’t make this decision lightly — we wrestled with this quite a bit, but know that we are trying to keep your health at...
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August 20, 2021
VCU Health Richmond Marathon partners with Richmond Raceway to hold race expo in open-air format
Richmond, VA – The VCU Health Richmond Marathon is partnering with Richmond Raceway to host the pre-race expo in an open-air format, Sports Backers, the event organizers, announced today. The Walmart Health & Fitness Expo takes place Thursday, November 11, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, November 12,...
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August 19, 2021
NAIA Chooses Pensacola as Home for Men’s Lacrosse Invitational
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Tuesday that Pensacola Sports in Pensacola, Fla., has won the bid to become the host of the 2022 and 2023 NAIA Men’s Lacrosse National Invitational. Beginning with the coming spring, NAIA Men’s Lacrosse will crown a champion...
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August 19, 2021
XTERRA Short Track Germany Live on Friday, EU Champs Saturday
The XTERRA European Championship returns to Zittau, Germany for an action-packed weekend of full distance and televised Short Track off-road triathlon racing on Friday and Saturday, August 20-21. As the name suggests, XTERRA Short Track is a fast, multi-lap, made-for-TV event combining two 200-meter swim laps with an exit in-between,...
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August 19, 2021
2021 Edition of IRONMAN World Championship Rescheduled for February 5, 2022 Due to Continued Global Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. (August 19, 2021) - IRONMAN in conjunction with local Hawai`i officials announced today that due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic to the Island of Hawai`i, the 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN® World Championship has been rescheduled from its originally scheduled October 9, 2021 race date to...
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August 19, 2021
Follow the transformative adventures of UTMB® Mont-Blanc
Chamonix, August 19, 2021. From 23 to 29 August, an exceptional scope of coverage will be set up to allow fans from all over the world to follow the best moments of the UTMB® Mont-Blanc. Fans can expect a unique insight into the race, including the introduction and follow-up on the...
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August 19, 2021
BibBoards Sponsors Tomorrows Champions
BibBoards, the company that has reinvented the efficiency and convenience of athletes` presentation through their innovative bibSNAPS, has announced another step towards making sports events more available, safe, and comfortable for athletes and their supporters. BibBoards will act as one of the 40th Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classics sponsors scheduled...
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August 19, 2021
The IRONMAN Group Acquires Premier Cycling Brand and Series Haute Route
LAUSANNE, Switzerland / TAMPA, Fla. (August 19, 2021) – The IRONMAN Group is pleased to announce today the acquisition of premier multi-day cycling event series Haute Route®, as well as the Gravel Epic®, a soon-to-launch multi-day gravel race event series. With the acquisition of these two brands and series, the...
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August 19, 2021
The Buffalo Marathon Weekend Contributes $294,940 to Best-in-Class Cardiac Programs and Community Organizations in 2021
Buffalo, NY August 19, 2021. With the support of Kaleida Health, Tops Friendly Markets, and all of their sponsors, the Buffalo Marathon contributed $294,940 in cash and in-kinds to benefit their community in 2021. The Buffalo Marathon has contributed a total of $1,051,114 to community organizations and charities since 2001....
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August 19, 2021
48th Edition of Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run to Feature Strong Fields for 2021 Men’s and Women’s USATF 10 Mile Championships Presented by Toyota
August 19, 2021, Washington, DC: It has been a long time coming — too long — and America’s finest distance runners are eager to toe the starting line at the 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile (CUCB), to be held in our Nation’s Capital on Sunday, September 12. With...
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August 18, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Jocelyn McCauley to Join Team US at The Collins Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND - 18th August 2021: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that Jocelyn McCauley will be joining Team US at The Collins Cup, replacing Heather Jackson, who is unable to attend for personal family reasons. Karen Smyers, Team US Captain, commented, “While we are disappointed for Heather that she...
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August 18, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Partners with Story10 to Provide Global Video Distribution for The Inaugural Collins Cup
18 August 2021. The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Story10, the audience engagement network powered by SNTV, have agreed a partnership that will see Story10 distribute highlights, pre-and post-race reaction and venue profiling for The Collins Cup. The Collins Cup, the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28 August in...
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August 18, 2021
Events.com Announces Integration with USA Triathlon to Deliver Seamless, Mobile and Automated Event Registration for Athletes
La Jolla, CA (August 18, 2021) - Events.com, a mobile-first event management and registration platform, announced today its integration with USA Triathlon (USAT) to deliver seamless event registration and management for athletes across events nationwide. Events.com’s innovative technology allows athletes to register for USAT-sanctioned events quickly and easily, with instant...
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August 18, 2021
BibRave Rallies Industry Thought Leaders for Change at the 2021 Race Management Program Summit
Portland, OR - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, recently partnered with Chicago Event Management (CEM) to facilitate think tank-style workshops for top industry voices from across the country at Race Management Program (RMP), which took place in Chicago, IL on August 4, 2021. BibRave organized and led...